What type of property is Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT sell for?

Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT last sold for £84,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP1 1QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT located?

Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT sits in Ipswich. It falls within the IP1 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

Police records around Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT show an average of 332 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (405m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Suffolk New College (911m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, IP1 1QT is Willis Building, 77m away. The nearest bus option is Old Cattle Market Bus Station, 281m away.

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Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 2

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 8 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 59.5% above the 2005 sale of £84,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC74toD67

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 20 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£84,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2005Most recent
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 1QT: £105,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in IP1 1QT

On the street

Versus other Princes Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £1,540

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willis Building — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP1 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP1 1QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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